I've had to give my 9yr old son the sex ed talk tonight. Although I think he is too young my hand was forced after he managed to watch some very questionable videos on a website whilst staying at his Dads. (he was shown a website whilst staying at his Dads relatives and curiosity got the better of him, which after seeing his scared face I am 100% sure he wont do again for many years, parental locks and laptop supervision all re-thought and amended accordingly!)
He is quite disturbed by what he saw, as am I, so have tried to explain to him the baby making process, and that what he saw is not 'real life' and that it was just actors for a camera etc
My main worry (aside from a now traumatised boy who probably wont sleep well now, but thats a seperate issue) is that by giving him this info, he will then think he has something new and exciting to share at school and go to tell all of his friends how babies are made, who in turn will mention to their own parents and it brings a world of trouble, is 9 too young?
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Emlou1984 · 08/12/2013 22:19
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